Sheshequin, Pennsylvania Explained

Sheshequin is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

History

Sheshequin got its start as a Moravian mission in 1769. Sheshequin is a Native American name purported to mean "place of the rattle".^[1]

A post office was established at Sheshequin in 1810, and remained in operation until 1916.

References

41.8553°N -76.4908°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Espenshade, Abraham Howry. Pennsylvania Place Names. 1925. Evangelical Press. 978-0-8063-0416-8. 287.